Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli government move to expand Gaza war

Protesters gather in a demonstration organized by the families of the Israeli hostages taken captive in Gaza since October 2023 calling for action to secure their release outside the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on Aug. 9, 2025. (AFP)
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  • Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still held captive

TEL AVIV: Thousands took to the streets in Israel’s Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an end to the war in Gaza, a day after the government vowed to expand the conflict and capture Gaza City.

Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still held captive in the Palestinian territory as they called on the government to secure their release.